Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. XLVII

No 22

31-May-2004

LEBANON

Violent Protests Against Fuel Price Hikes Leave Six Dead, Many Wounded

Violent demonstrations linked to a one-day strike called by Lebanons General Labor Confederation (GLC) on 27 May to protest the high cost of living and rising fuel prices left six dead and scores wounded. Demonstrations turned violent when the army intervened to maintain public order after the main road between Beirut and the airport was blocked and the Labor...